JSU releases 2013 football schedule

Published: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 3:50 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State released its 2013 football schedule Thursday, highlighted by six home games and trips to Alabama State and Georgia State.

The Gamecocks will open the season under new coach Bill Clark against Alabama State on Aug. 31.

The game, in the new ASU Stadium, will be the first to be played on the school's campus since 1973. The stadium seats 26,500 people.

They will play their home opener the next week against Jacksonville University before renewing its rivalry against North Alabama on Sept. 14 at home.

The rivalry between the Gamecocks and the Lions is the second-oldest in Jacksonville State history.

On Sept. 21, JSU will travel to face Sun Belt opponent Georgia State at the Georgia Dome. Then, on Sept. 28, the Gamecocks open Ohio Valley Conference play at home against Murray State.

Other home games include Tennessee State (Oct. 12), Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 9) and Southeast Missouri State (Nov. 23). The six games at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium is the most regular-season home contests since 2005.

The Gamecocks behing spring practice March 8 with J-Day set for April 12.

<p>JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State released its 2013 football schedule Thursday, highlighted by six home games and trips to Alabama State and Georgia State.</p><p>The Gamecocks will open the season under new coach Bill Clark against Alabama State on Aug. 31.</p><p>The game, in the new ASU Stadium, will be the first to be played on the school's campus since 1973. The stadium seats 26,500 people.</p><p>They will play their home opener the next week against Jacksonville University before renewing its rivalry against North Alabama on Sept. 14 at home.</p><p>The rivalry between the Gamecocks and the Lions is the second-oldest in Jacksonville State history.</p><p>On Sept. 21, JSU will travel to face Sun Belt opponent Georgia State at the Georgia Dome. Then, on Sept. 28, the Gamecocks open Ohio Valley Conference play at home against Murray State.</p><p>Other home games include Tennessee State (Oct. 12), Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 9) and Southeast Missouri State (Nov. 23). The six games at Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium is the most regular-season home contests since 2005.</p><p>The Gamecocks behing spring practice March 8 with J-Day set for April 12.</p>